What is a Permanent Deacon?See this video from the Archdiocese of Edmonton:

From our Director:

With Vatican 11, Pope Paul V1 re-instated the Permanent Diaconate open to married men. In our diocese, we have nine permanent deacons all in a ministry of service and charity as well as associated with a pastor in their local parish. They fulfill the threefold ministry of the deacon: Altar, Word and Charity. Deacons were instituted by the Apostles in the early church (Acts 6:1-6). They became the helpers to the Apostles and, thus, to our present bishops as we read in the Ordination Ritual where deacons are called “the bishop’s eyes and hands.”

We now sponsor another process and program with 10 men discerning a call to ordained ministry in the diaconate. Within a short time we will be calling for a meeting of more men who may be interested. So please stay in touch.

I ask for your care and concern, as well as, your prayerful support for our candidates in formation and our deacons.

Another Saturday in the month is set aside for such courses as Ministry in the Christian Tradition, Sacraments, Adult Education, Biblical Foundations , etc. for those who did not take the St. F X Diploma in Ministry

Spouses expected to be in attendance each weekend with their husbands

Teachers are expected to submit an outline of their courses. They can also ask for reflection papers from candidates to indicate their involvement in their courses